Shepherd's Rod 2023 (Shepherd's Rods)

2023 you’ll begin to witness the Bride of Christ entering the maturity of the Melchizedek priesthood and positioning themselves for double blessings. While fatherhood is restored, women rise to a place of honor like Ruth and Esther. You’ll see the Bride come forth in power as kingdom justice returns.

God has made it very clear – He will not share His glory with anyone and those who try to touch it or replicate it, He will remove. And there is a warning to His seasoned prophets, that they need to take heed. They need to help the new believers and young prophetic voices how to walk in truth and not error.

Allowing wisdom to take the steering wheel will be essential for the body to get closer to the head, to get in the Father’s close communion in the Holy Place, and to step into the double where we begin to complete the work begun.

For those unfamiliar with the Shepherd’s Rod, it is a word from God received around the time of Rosh Hashanah through Yom Kippur which is then released to the Body of Christ some time before the New Year annually. The Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) is signified in Scripture as one of the most important dates of the Biblical year since the time of Moses. This sacred day continues as a most significant Holy Day even in the present Church age.

The term “Shepherd’s Rod” derives its meaning from Ezekiel 20:37 stating:
And I shall make you pass under the rod and I shall bring you into the bond of the covenant. (Ezekiel 20:37)

For decades Bob Jones received valuable revelations on this day outlining activities of the Holy Spirit for the seasons ahead. These insights have historically proven to be accurate strategic blueprints with spiritual emphasis and preparation. Bonnie Jones and Lyn Kost joined Bob years later and now continue the Shepherd’s Rod since his departure.

In application, these words have been used to prepare the body for upcoming blessings from God and potential threats of the enemy. They have also served as a measuring standard for the body to reflect on and grow from. As with the word of God, each individual Shepherd’s Rod continues to unfold and bring new meaning with each new year and so never expires as we wait on the Lord. Each new Shepherd’s Rod adds to the whole bringing out new dimensions of the heart of God.

Ezekiel 20:37 symbolically portrays a shepherd extending his rod as his sheep pass under the staff for evaluation. In like manner, we as the Lord’s sheep, pass under His staff during this season for the same purpose. Jeremiah 33:13 and Leviticus 27:32 provide more clarity in this Biblical principle.

In the cities of the mountains, in the cities of the lowland, in the cities of the South, in the land of Benjamin, in the places around Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah, the flocks shall again pass under the hands of him who counts them,’ says the Lord. (Jeremiah 33:13)

And concerning the tithe of the herd or the flock, of whatever passes under the rod, the tenth one shall be holy to the Lord. (Leviticus 27:32)